Fig & Brie Burger – adding a little French flavour to our burger

We definitely have a thing for all things French at the moment. Did you read about our Good France experience? And why not give our favourite food, the burger, a little “je ne sais quoi” (that’s French for a quality that cannot be described).

In a country where fine food is the normal, the American hamburger is not a popular item. Of course you get your fast food versions – McDonalds is everywhere after all – but you won’t find burgers on bistro menus like you do in South Africa. Things are changing though and in Paris, burgers are slowly making their way into the food scene. We enjoyed a delicious burger at one of the few burger bars in Paris – Big Fernand. We enjoyed a delicious cheese burger. And with the quality of French cheeses, the burger was a hit!

Today we’re taking a trip back to France but we’re using our local seasonal fruit, the fig. Fresh figs and melted brie cheese is a delicious combination that elevates a plain beef burger to something special. You can use preserved figs if fresh figs are out of season but they will make the burger sweeter.